A Night Out With Verve [Box set]

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This bargain-priced four-CD set presents itself as easy, event-based listening, with the CDs individually titled "Wining," "Dining," "Dancing," and "Romancing." A glimpse at the track list and personnel, however, immediately reveals that, much more than "easy listening," it's an extraordinary collection of jazz performances culled from the Verve archives and including material from the label's classic and recent periods, as well as from subsidiary labels.

The selection has been made with remarkable thoughtfulness, pulling out tracks that may surprise even veteran listeners. John Coltrane plays "You're a Weaver of Dreams" with the Miles Davis rhythm section in a 1959 session. There's also Miles's 1958 rendition of "Round Midnight" with arranger Michel LeGrand. And there's a live Paris recording of "Whisper Not" by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Lee Morgan. When Al Hibbler sings "This Love of Mine," he's backed by the perfectly Ellingtonian horns of Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster.

"Dancing" picks up the tempo and swings with vigor, but the other volumes are almost textbooks on the art of ballad playing, with many of the greatest saxophonists, trumpeters, and vocalists represented, and a healthy sampling of pianists and guitarists as well. Sure, it functions as mood music, but there's none of the usual artificiality or manipulative effects. It's jazz, often of the highest order and filled with a spirit of timeless romance. --Stuart Broomer

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A Night Out With Verve
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 A Night Out With Verve
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Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004ZEJJ
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Come Dance With Me - Oscar Peterson
  2. There Is No Greater Love - Dizzy Gillespie
  3. As Long As I Live - Kenny Burrell
  4. I Wished On The Moon - Coleman Hawkins
  5. A Smooth One - Junior Mance
  6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Johnny Hodges
  7. Whisper Not - Anita O'day
  8. Li'l Darlin' - Joe Pass
  9. Love You Madly - Monty Alexander
  10. What's New - George Benson
  11. Broadway - Tal Farlow
  12. You Are Too Beautiful - Sonny Rollins
  13. Portrait Of Jennie - Wynton Kelly
  14. Fall Out - Paul Desmond
  15. La Vie En Rose - Michel Legrand
  16. I Still Love Him So - Roy Eldridge

Tracks:

  1. If I Had You - Kenny Burrell
  2. Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz) - Joe Henderson
  3. Isn't It A Pity - Sarah Vaughan
  4. My Foolish Heart - Bill Evans
  5. I Remember Clifford - Art Blakey
  6. It's Nice To Be With You - Jim Hall
  7. It Might As Well Be Spring - Astrud Gilberto
  8. Isn't It Romantic - Benny Carter
  9. When A Woman Loves A Man - Ella Fitzgerald
  10. This Can't Be Love - George Shearing
  11. You Go To My Head - Chet Baker
  12. Autumn In New York - Tal Farlow
  13. But Beautiful - Bill Evans
  14. Agua De Beber - Antonio Carlos Jobim
  15. Manhattan - Sonny Rollins

Tracks:

  1. (Ad Lib) Fast Dances - Fred Astaire
  2. Party Blues - Ella Fitzgerald
  3. Sister Sadie - James Clay
  4. The Organ Grinder's Swing - Jimmy Smith
  5. Perdido - Duke Ellington
  6. Back Beat Boogie - Harry James
  7. At Last - Marlena Shaw
  8. Little Girl Blue - Louis Armstrong
  9. So Danca Samba - Luiz Bonfa
  10. Shall We Dance - Cassandra Wilson
  11. Rose Room - Buddy DeFranco
  12. King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman
  13. Taking A Chance On Love - Nicholas Payton
  14. Corner Pocket - Count Basie
  15. (Ad Lib) Medium Dance - Fred Astaire

Tracks:

  1. I've Got A Crush On You - Sarah Vaughan
  2. It Had To Be You - Billie Holiday
  3. You're A Weaver Of Dreams - John Coltrane
  4. This Love Of Mine - Al Hibbler
  5. Misty - Don Byas
  6. Invitation - Dinah Washington
  7. The Nearness Of You - Abbey Lincoln
  8. Time After Time - Stephane Grappelli
  9. Imagination - Billy Eckstine
  10. That's All - Lester Young
  11. I Should Care - Mel Torme
  12. 'Round Midnight - Miles Davis
  13. Someone To Watch Over Me - Roland Kirk
  14. It's Easy To Remember - Johnny Hartman
  15. Reaching For The Moon - Ella Fitzgerald
  16. You Don't Know Me - Shirley Horn
  17. Where Are You - Ben Webster
  18. There's No You - Louis Armstrong
  19. Memories Of You - Clifford Brown

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This bargain-priced four-CD set presents itself as easy, event-based listening, with the CDs individually titled "Wining," "Dining," "Dancing," and "Romancing." A glimpse at the track list and personnel, however, immediately reveals that, much more than "easy listening," it's an extraordinary collection of jazz performances culled from the Verve archives and including material from the label's classic and recent periods, as well as from subsidiary labels.

The selection has been made with remarkable thoughtfulness, pulling out tracks that may surprise even veteran listeners. John Coltrane plays "You're a Weaver of Dreams" with the Miles Davis rhythm section in a 1959 session. There's also Miles's 1958 rendition of "Round Midnight" with arranger Michel LeGrand. And there's a live Paris recording of "Whisper Not" by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Lee Morgan. When Al Hibbler sings "This Love of Mine," he's backed by the perfectly Ellingtonian horns of Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster.

"Dancing" picks up the tempo and swings with vigor, but the other volumes are almost textbooks on the art of ballad playing, with many of the greatest saxophonists, trumpeters, and vocalists represented, and a healthy sampling of pianists and guitarists as well. Sure, it functions as mood music, but there's none of the usual artificiality or manipulative effects. It's jazz, often of the highest order and filled with a spirit of timeless romance. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wondrous.......2006-07-25

Glorious, fabulous, fantastic! There are names here that no sane person could ever tire of. A delightful collection from an incomparable era. Enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars The Best!!!!.......2005-08-14

I'm a die-hard Ella Fitzgerald fan, and when I heard her along with Louis Armstrong and such other greats as Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, George Shearing, Chet Baker, Dizzy, and others, I absolutely had to buy it. Have given it as gifts on many occasions, and everyone loves it....even the youngsters ( between 25 and 40)!. Great buy, and great gift for any occasion.

E. Perry

4 out of 5 stars If you're going out tonight, you'll need this..........2005-06-10

Absolutely love the collection from Verve's archives. Features some of the best and the most beloved performers of great Jazz era. Wining, Dining, Dancing and my favorite Romancing. Seems like there is a limitless list of absolute fantastic ballads and wonderful dance numbers. Beautiful music, will recommend to everyone I see.

5 out of 5 stars A great set at a great price.......2003-01-03

I bought this box (paid a little more!) and it's totally worth it. Each disc sets a different mood with a mixture of standards and obscure tracks. Verve is one of the legendary jazz labels with many varied artists. The sound quality throughout is perfect. You can't lose.

5 out of 5 stars A Night Out with Verve Box Set.......2002-08-28

Excellent box set. Would highly recommend to anyone. If you want to hear some great jazz classics performed by some of the best, definitely give it a whirl. Two thumbs up and five stars in my book.

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